Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Velvet Was the Night
Velvet Was the Night
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In 1970s Mexico City, Maite seeks escape from her humdrum life in the stories of passion and danger in the latest issue of Secret Romance. When her neighbor, Leonora, disappears under suspicious circumstances, Maite finds herself searching for her, journeying deep into Leonora's secret life of student radicals and dissidents. Meanwhile, Elvis, an eccentric criminal, longs to escape his own life and sees Maite as a kindred spirit who shares his love of music and loneliness. As Maite and Elvis come closer to discovering the truth behind Leonora's disappearance, they cannot escape the dangers threatening to consume their lives, with hitmen, government agents, and Russian spies all aiming to find or protect her secrets. Velvet Was the Night is an edgy, passionate, simmering noir thriller from a writer at the top of her game.
\n Format: Hardback
\n Length: 304 pages
\n Publication date: 17 August 2021
\n Publisher: Quercus Publishing
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1970s Mexico City: Amidst student protests and political unrest, Maite seeks solace in the captivating stories of passion and danger found in the latest issue of Secret Romance. Deeply envious of her neighbour, a beautiful art student living a life of excitement and intrigue, Maite craves the same adventure. However, when Leonora mysteriously disappears under suspicious circumstances, Maite embarks on a quest to find the missing woman, delving into Leonora's secret life of student radicals and dissidents. Cements Silvia Moreno-Garcia's incredible versatility as a writer who effortlessly traverses genres, offering a lush and magnificent journey into a world of danger and discovery. This captivating tale is not to be missed!
S.A. COSBY, author of BLACKTOP WASTELAND, praises Velvet Was the Night as an edgy, passionate, simmering noir thriller from a writer at the peak of her game.
But someone else is also seeking Leonora, at the behest of his boss, a shadowy figure who commands goon squads dedicated to squashing political activists. Elvis, an eccentric criminal, longs to escape his own life, loathing violence and cherishing old movies and rock 'n' roll. Watching Maite from a distance, he sees her as a kindred spirit who shares his love of music and the unspoken loneliness of his heart.
As Maite and Elvis draw closer to unraveling the truth behind Leonora's disappearance, they find themselves ensnared in a web of danger that threatens to consume their lives. Hitmen, government agents, and Russian spies are all vying to find or protect Leonora's secrets, with guns pointed at them.
Velvet Was the Night is a gripping tale of passion, danger, and intrigue, showcasing Silvia Moreno-Garcia's exceptional storytelling skills and leaving readers eagerly anticipating her next masterpiece.
\n Weight: 514g\n
Dimension: 162 x 240 x 33 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9781529417944\n \n
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